Glad to see the club standing their ground. Clubs like Real manipulate the press and do whatever they feel like to trample all over little clubs, but United are big enough not to be bullied or intimidated by them.

Apparently Real were real cunts about the Di Maria deal last summer, I think that was the last straw for United. I don't know exactly what that means, but I think it was about more than just the cost, I read that we were angry that it went right down the wire. It might also have something to do with how fucked about Di Maria himself felt, maybe Madrid led him to believe they were going to sell to PSG. It's a piss-poor way to maintain relations with other clubs -- the respectful way Bayern and United do deals is a real contrast. It just doesn't make sense to act like pricks to your nearest peers that you'll be stuck doing business with for the rest of time.

Anyway, it's obvious now by the petty manner they're handing the De Gea situation that they've been spending beyond their means. All the bad feeling about the Di Maria probably came down ultimately to Real grasping for every last euro. Behind all the glitz and the big deals for sake of big deals, they've been living for years on concealed government subsidies, cushy financing, and a massively unfair league TV deal. The financial crisis put an end to the first two, and now the TV deal is changing too.

He is a great player, just unlucky to be playing in this Barca generation tbh... Would be a steal at that price, but probably will be a bit difficult to get him as Chelsea and Arsenal seem to want him as well.

"Benítez, the coach, is confident that Ramos will stay with Real after talks with the player, but United will not move for Nicolás Otamendi as an alternative defensive target. Despite reports to the contrary, Van Gaal is not interested in signing the Valencia centre half."

"Benítez, the coach, is confident that Ramos will stay with Real after talks with the player, but United will not move for Nicolás Otamendi as an alternative defensive target. Despite reports to the contrary, Van Gaal is not interested in signing the Valencia centre half."

Yes it's BS. We're just trying to find the right price. Ramos won't leave and I think ADM will go to PSG. Sid Lowe thinks it's likely DDG will go to Madrid this summer so who the fuck knows what we do if that happens.